Ghost in the Machine
1993
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Synopsis
After a freak, fatal accident, the soul Karl—aka The Address Book Killer—ends up trapped in the electrical grid. He targets Terry and her son for his next victims, turning home technology against them as deadly weapons.
Key facts
Cast
Karen Allen, Wil Horneff, Chris Mulkey, Jessica Walter, Shevonne Durkin, Brandon Quintin Adams, Ted Marcoux, Rick Ducommun
Original language
English
First release
December 20, 1993 (Germany)
Production companies
20th Century Studios
Home video distributors
20th Century Fox Video (United States)
Setting
Cleveland
Filming locations
Los Angeles
Crew
Screenplay
William Davies, William Osborne
Producer
Paul Schiff
Cinematography
Phil Meheux
Editing
Erica Huggins, Janice Hampton
Music
Graeme Revell
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- BUT Film Festival 2025 - Horror
Titles
| Original title | Ghost in the Machine | |
| Alternate title | Le Tueur du futur |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | 20th Century Fox Video (cat. no. 8589) | 1994, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Germany | December 20, 1993 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 29, 1993 |
| Theatrical | France | April 27, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | June 2, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | June 2, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | July 29, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Australia | August 18, 1994 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | October 28, 1994 |
| Television | Sweden | January 21, 2000 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1994 8589 |
| Home video | United States | May 25, 1994 |
| Home video | Argentina | December 5, 1994 |
| Home video | Japan | April 7, 1995 |
Full credits
| Director | Rachel Talalay |
| Cast | Karen Allen (Terry Munroe), Wil Horneff (Josh Munroe), Chris Mulkey (Bram Walker), Jessica Walter (Elaine Spencer), Shevonne Durkin (Carol Maibaum), Brandon Quintin Adams (Frazer), Ted Marcoux (Karl Hopkins), Rick Ducommun (Phil Stewart), Nancy Fish (Karl's Landlord), Jack Laufer (Elliot Miller), Richard McKenzie (Frank Mallory), Mimi Lieber (Marta), Mickey Gilbert (Mickey the Driver), Ken Thorley (Salesman), Carl Gabriel Yorke (Safety Technician), Richard Schiff (Scanner Technician), Clayton Landey (Mel), Walter Addison (Veteran Cop), Matthew Glave (Rookie Cop), Carlease Burke (Woman Cop), Michael LaGuardia (Cop), Charles Haugk (Cop), Chris Ellis (Lieutenant), Robert Lamar Kemp (Yuppie), Dom Magwili (Doctor), Haunani Minn (Nurse), Charles Stransky (Cop at Police Station), Alix Koromzay (Punk Girl), Helen Greenberg (Customer), Nigel Gibbs (Detective), Andrew Woodworth (Home Security Man), Zack Phifer (Priest), Don Keith Opper (Man in Office), Mitchell R. Parnes (Bartender), Edwina Moore (Newswoman), Rick Scarry (Newsman), Cherie Chetyrbok (Lady in Black) |
| Screenplay | William Davies, William Osborne |
| Producer | Paul Schiff |
| Cinematography | Phil Meheux |
| Editing | Erica Huggins, Janice Hampton |
| Music | Graeme Revell |
| Production design | James H. Spencer |
| Costumes | Isis Mussenden |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
